Compare new Chinese mini excavators from Powston, Nicosail and the other brands in the collective on standardised spec sheets — weight, power (HP), depth, tonnage, engine brand. Configure the model you want direct from China, add it to your Selection, and request your price straight from the brand's sales rep.
Compare mini excavators →Looking for a cheap mini excavator that's reliable, or a fair mini excavator price on direct factory purchase with no middleman? machines-direct is the collective's comparator: it gathers Chinese mini excavators from several brands in the same columns, for a comparison that's finally fair. Filter, put 2 to 4 models side by side, then configure the one that fits — options, attachments, buckets, engine brand — and add it to your Selection.
Each brand only receives its own machine; the group-buying collective supports you on the French side. Prices aren't shown on the site: the brand's accredited rep quotes your exact configuration, direct from China, on the group's negotiated terms. And because we buy as a group, the collective has negotiated 12 extra months of warranty on the machines.
Choosing your mini excavator — whether you say mini digger, compact excavator or small digger — depends first on tonnage. The 1 ton mini excavator (micro excavator) fits through gates and suits gardens, interior renovations and confined spaces. The 1.8 ton mini excavator, the most sought-after size, stays trailer-transportable; the 2 ton and 3 ton mini excavators gain digging depth and stability for earthworks, drainage and renovation. Also compare the equipment: canopy or cab, boom offset, rubber tracks, quick coupler. Then look at power (in HP), the engine brand (Koop, Rato, Kubota, Briggs & Stratton depending on the model) and the emissions rating shown exactly as supplied by the brand (Stage V, EPA…). The comparator lines all these fields up, brand by brand.
The comparator's brands are selected and audited on site by the collective; their accredited reps are versed in EU export formalities (CE, emissions, shipping) and support you from quote to delivery.
Fabrice, co-founder of the collective, auditing a factory in China.
40 models · Nicosail, Hightop, Powston
Filter by weight, power (HP), tonnage, engine brand or equipment, then pin 2 to 4 models to see them side by side on the same criteria. Every field is filled in identically for all brands, for a neutral comparison.
Prices aren't shown on machines-direct: each configuration is quoted by the brand's accredited rep, on direct factory purchase, on the collective's negotiated terms. Configure the model you want, send your request, and get your best price with no middleman — plus the collective's 12 extra months of warranty.
A 1 to 1.8 t micro excavator fits anywhere (gates, narrow paths) and is enough for gardens, light earthworks and confined-space work. 2 to 3 t models are more versatile for earthworks, drainage and renovation. The comparator lets you sort by weight, tonnage and power to find the right size.
Open the model's sheet, tick your options, attachments and engine brand: your configuration is added to your Selection. From the Selection page you send your requests in one click — each brand only receives its own machine, and its accredited rep quotes your configuration direct from the factory.
Reliability depends on the brand and how serious the factory is — which is exactly the collective's role: factories are selected and audited on site, and the experience of buyers already delivered is shared in the group. Add the manufacturer's warranty, the 12 extra negotiated months, and engines from known brands (Kubota, Koop, Briggs & Stratton): you buy with full knowledge.
Today Powston and Nicosail, with their new standard mini excavators and options. More brands from the collective join the comparator as their catalogues are integrated.
HP (horsepower) is the display unit used for mini excavator power: a consistent basis for comparison across every model. The collective negotiates 12 extra months of warranty on the machines. The emissions rating is shown exactly as supplied by the brand (Stage V, EPA, etc.) on each sheet — the comparator never converts one standard into another.
Weight, power, depth, tonnage, engine brand: find the Chinese mini excavator that fits your job, configure it and send your request to the brand.
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